20 Butterfly Bush Varieties to Add Your Garden This Year

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Also known as summer lilac or orange eye, the butterfly bush is native to central China and Japan, and is widely grown as an ornamental plant.

These fast-growing shrubs get their name from the eye-catching, fragrant flowers they produce, which attract pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds. Butterfly bushes are perennial plants that will bloom from summer through autumn, and can grow between six and 15 feet tall.

Want to attract more butterflies to your yard this year? Here are 20 beautiful butterfly bush varieties to grow in your garden.

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